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Old 12-21-2007, 06:46 PM   #1
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Hide files users do not have access to


I have a directory on my ftp server which is private. I have allowed only a certain group rights to it. The problem is when normal users log in to ftp they can see it, but when then enter it, it looks empty. Is there a way I can hide it all together from people without any rights to it?

using vsftp on fedora 8
 
Old 12-21-2007, 07:02 PM   #2
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I have a directory on my ftp server which is private. I have allowed only a certain group rights to it. The problem is when normal users log in to ftp they can see it, but when then enter it, it looks empty. Is there a way I can hide it all together from people without any rights to it?

using vsftp on fedora 8
Set the permissions to the parent directory of the one you do not want displayed to 770.

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Old 12-21-2007, 07:29 PM   #3
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The parent directory is already 750.
 
Old 12-21-2007, 11:26 PM   #4
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The parent directory is already 750.
Does the parent directory have the same owner and group as the child directory?

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Old 12-22-2007, 12:02 PM   #5
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Does the parent directory have the same owner and group as the child directory?

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Yes it does
 
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I have basically the same question -- if it's possible to make restricted files "unbrowseable", i.e. only show certain files in a directory to members of that directory's group.
 
  


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